Job summary
We have two exciting opportunities for experienced operational managers to join either the Renal directorate or the Charing Cross Acute Medicine & Specialist Medicine directorate at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
The Deputy General Manager will provide senior leadership across the all services in the directorate, and will be a key member of the directorate management team, working operationally and strategically with the clinical director, lead nurses and general manager to ensure the delivery of key performance indicators and the financial plan for the directorate. The role may also include operational accountability for a discrete section of the directorate and line management support to the business managers.
We are looking for candidiates who can demonstrate excellent interpersonal and leadership skills across a broad service portfolio, which inspire, motivate and influence colleagues at all levels. You will champion a patient-centred approach, ensuring services are well positioned to place patient choice, safety, and staff wellbeing at the fore front of developments. You will work within supportive directorates and divisional leadership teams as a key member.
The roles are high profile roles and include a responsibility for deputising for the general manager. Both roles are ideal for an existing deputy general manager looking to broaden their NHS experience, or an highly experienced business manager aiming to make the next step in their career progression.
Main duties of the job
- Be accountable to the General Manager for the operational performance of the directorates services
- Lead the directorate's business management team.
- Be accountable for delivery of financial targets for the directorate's services
- Deputise for the General Manager
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant first degree, equivalent professional qualification or suitable experience
- Relevant post graduate courses or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Senior management experience and demonstrable capability and capacity in a complex healthcare environment
- Demonstrable success in project management
- Experience of service redesign and development
- Experience of business planning within the context of the NHS
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to think strategically and laterally
- High level of work organisation, selfmotivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
- Understanding of equal opportunity issues and how they translate in practice
- Excellent IT and financial skills including the ability to create and handle large document using word processing skills
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant first degree, equivalent professional qualification or suitable experience
- Relevant post graduate courses or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Senior management experience and demonstrable capability and capacity in a complex healthcare environment
- Demonstrable success in project management
- Experience of service redesign and development
- Experience of business planning within the context of the NHS
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to think strategically and laterally
- High level of work organisation, selfmotivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
- Understanding of equal opportunity issues and how they translate in practice
- Excellent IT and financial skills including the ability to create and handle large document using word processing skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
